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Rhamphochromis

Rhamphochromis is a genus of East African haplochromine cichlids endemic to the Lake Malawi basin, also including Lake Malombe, Lake Chilingali, Chia Lagoon and upper Shire River. They mainly occur in offshore open waters, but a few species also near the coast. They are piscivores that typically feed on lake sardines and small utaka cichlids.

Species
There are currently six recognized species in this genus, whereas the Catalog of Fishes states that it is a synonym of R. esox. • Rhamphochromis esox (Boulenger, 1908) • Rhamphochromis ferox Regan, 1922 • Rhamphochromis longiceps (Günther, 1864) (Tigerfish) • Rhamphochromis lucius C. G. E. Ahl, 1926 • Rhamphochromis macrophthalmus Regan, 1922 • Rhamphochromis woodi Regan, 1922 The IUCN and the Catalog of Fishes recognise the following five species as valid within this genus: • Rhamphochromis brevis Trewavas, 1935 • Rhamphochromis esox (Boulenger, 1908) • Rhamphochromis ferox Regan, 1922 • Rhamphochromis longiceps (Günther, 1864) • Rhamphochromis woodi Regan, 1922 == References ==
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